Willard Parker
Acting Born Feb 6, 1912 Died Dec 4, 1996 New York City, New York, USA 49 credits
Biography
Willard Parker works in acting. Born February 6, 1912 in New York City, New York, USA. Died December 4, 1996. Archytele tracks 49 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
The Great Waltz
Waco
The Earth Dies Screaming
Going My WayAir Patrol
Young Jesse JamesThe High Powered RifleWalk Tall
Lone Texan
M SquadLure of the Swamp
Naked Gun
Kiss Me KateThe VanquishedSangareeThe Great Jesse James Raid
Caribbean
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSchlitz Playhouse of StarsSchlitz Playhouse of StarsSchlitz Playhouse of StarsApache Drums
The Secret FuryEmergency WeddingHunt the Man DownThe Bandit QueenDavid Harding, Counterspy
Calamity Jane and Sam BassSlightly FrenchBodyhold
The Mating of MillieRelentlessYou Gotta Stay HappyThe Wreck of the Hesperus
One Way to LoveRenegades
The Fighting Guardsman
What a Woman
The Zero Hour
A Slight Case of MurderThe Invisible Menace
That Certain WomanAlcatraz IslandOver the GoalLove Is on the AirThe Adventurous Blonde
Full Filmography
49 titles- The Great Waltz (1972) as Karl Treffz
- Waco (1966) as Pete Jenner
- The Earth Dies Screaming (1964) as Jeff Nolan
- Going My Way (1962)
- Air Patrol (1962) as Lt. Vern Tyler
- Young Jesse James (1960) as Cole Younger
- The High Powered Rifle (1960) as Stephen Dancer
- Walk Tall (1960) as Captain Ed Trask
- Lone Texan (1959) as Clint Banister
- M Squad (1957) as Malcolm Grove
- Lure of the Swamp (1957) as James Lister
- Naked Gun (1956) as Breen Mathews
- Kiss Me Kate (1953) as Tex Callaway
- The Vanquished (1953) as Captain Kirby
- Sangaree (1953) as Gabriel Thatch
- The Great Jesse James Raid (1953) as Jesse James
- Caribbean (1952) as Shively
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Mr. Tubble
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Ron Gage
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Captain Henry Clay
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Mayor John Norman
- Apache Drums (1951) as Mayor Joe Madden
- My True Story (1951) as Bill Phillips
- The Secret Fury (1950) as Smith (uncredited)
- Emergency Wedding (1950) as Vandemer
- Hunt the Man Down (1950) as Burnell 'Brick' Appleby
- The Bandit Queen (1950) as Dan Hinsdale
- David Harding, Counterspy (1950) as Commander Jerry Baldwin
- Calamity Jane and Sam Bass (1949) as Sheriff Will Egan
- Slightly French (1949) as Douglas Hyde
- Bodyhold (1949) as Tommy Jones
- The Mating of Millie (1948) as Phil Gowan
- Relentless (1948) as Jeff Moyer
- You Gotta Stay Happy (1948) as Henry Benson
- The Wreck of the Hesperus (1948) as John Macready
- One Way to Love (1946) as Mitchell Raymond
- Renegades (1946) as Dr. Sam Martin
- The Fighting Guardsman (1945) as Baron François
- What a Woman (1943) as Prof. Michael 'Mike' Cobb
- The Zero Hour (1939) as Lansdowne
- A Slight Case of Murder (1938) as Dick Whitewood
- The Invisible Menace (1938) as Pvt. Booker
- That Certain Woman (1937) as Reporter (uncredited)
- Alcatraz Island (1937) as Reporter (uncredited)
- Over the Goal (1937) as Duke Davis
- Love Is on the Air (1937) as Les Quimby
- The Adventurous Blonde (1937) as Clerk (uncredited)
- Missing Witnesses (1937) as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
- The Devil's Saddle Legion (1937) as Hub Ordley
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Willard Parker best known for?
Willard Parker is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Going My Way (1962), M Squad (1957), Kiss Me Kate (1953), The Vanquished (1953).
When and where was Willard Parker born?
Willard Parker was born on February 6, 1912 in New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on December 4, 1996.
How many credits does Willard Parker have?
Willard Parker has accumulated over 49 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1937 to 1972.
What is Willard Parker's background in cinema and television?
Willard Parker (born Worster Van Eps, February 5, 1912 – December 4, 1996) was an American film and television actor. He was a leading man under contract to Columbia Pictures in the 1940s and starred in the TV series Tales of the Texas Rangers (1955–58).
Willard Parker by the numbers
49credits
43films
6TV series
1937–1972active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Mr. Tubble — aged about 39
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Ron Gage — aged about 39
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Captain Henry Clay — aged about 39
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Mayor John Norman — aged about 39
- Going My Way (1962) — aged about 50
- Kiss Me Kate (1953) as Tex Callaway — aged about 41
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